Proposed legislation that would provide some degree of balance and equity in the franchisor-franchisee relationship has been considered in several states thus far this year and is still very much alive in Pennsylvania. The House Consumer Affairs Committee will be holding a public hearing on HB 1620 on Tuesday, November 19 and DDIFO will be…
Read More »We’ve apprised you over months of several states where proposals to increase the minimum wage were being considered. Our friends in the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) have produced a Government Affairs Update which identifies those states that will increase their mandated minimum between now and July, 2014. If you own shops in any…
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The Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA), the leading national organization for legislative efforts on behalf of the franchisee community recently launched a great web site to help members lobby effectively at the state and federal level across the country. CFAvotes.com will provide you with all the contact information you will need to contact your local,…
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DDIFO will be processing our membership investment renewals this month and asks members to keep an eye out for the notice that will be coming within the week. National DCP will work in conjunction with us to facilitate a smooth membership renewal and they will be advising members as well when the dues payment transfer…
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As the implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues, it appears to be encountering still more problems with its web page and acceptability with the American public – so much so that the administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Kathleen Tavenner, felt compelled to apologize to Congress for the seemingly endless problems…
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Dunkin’ Brands announced changes this week in the responsibilities of Dunkin’ US and Canada President Paul Twohig and Bill Mitchell, President of Baskin-Robbins US and Canada. With the two executives taking on international responsibilities, Giorgio Minardi, Dunkin’ Brands International President is out and will be leaving the company. Twohig’s expanded role gives him oversight for…
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Kraft Foods is teaming with McDonald’s for a coffee deal. After being rumored for several years, the two companies have announced plans to test McCafe Coffee products in test markets. This provides Wall Street analysts some new news to talk about and reinforces the so-called ‘portfolio effect’, where restaurant products are leveraged through the consumer…
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Tim Horton’s has announced they are now offering a new dark roast blend as a trial item in two markets – London, Ontario in Canada and Columbus, Ohio here in the States. Starbucks has announced an effort to expand its digital gifting and engagement offering with “tweet-a-coffee”, an ongoing platform that will allow customers on…
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The Business Standard, the Indian English-language daily newspaper that primarily covers India and international financial/business news, recently ran an interesting article on the projected growth of the franchising industry in India and included some words of caution for those considering opening businesses using the franchising model. You can read the full article here.
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